I love Virginia weather. I can get my summer roasted corn on the grill fix one day and three days later be making a pot of winter warming soup! I decided to find a recipe to combine these seasonal cravings and found Island Pork. The ingredients may seem like a strange blend, but combined they are delicious.
Ingredients:
- 2 pork tenderloins (about 2-2.5lbs)
- 2 TBSP olive oil
Mix:
- 2 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Glaze
- ¾ c packed brown sugar
- 2 tsp chopped garlic
- 1 tsp Tabasco
Directions:
- Rub mix all over the two pork tenderloins.
- Heat olive oil in skillet and sear all sides of the pork over medium heat, about 4-5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
- Mix glaze and pat the mixture over the pork. Place skillet in 350° oven and bake 15-20 minutes. Let stand in skillet about 10 minutes before slicing.
Love the flavor explosion this dish brings to a meal! I served it with very lumpy mashed potatoes that I only seasoned with butter, salt, and pepper; fresh snap beans cooked al dente and cold applesauce.
